Top Driver Book Final Exam Review

Safety belts must be

worn at all times

Blind spot

All spots that cannot be seen by driver even through the mirrors (must turn head)

When to Check Mirrors

every 3-5 seconds

How far to scan in city/residential area

1 to 1½ blocks 12-15 seconds

How far to scan on highway/interstate

¼ to ½ of a mile 12-15 sec

STV

(Analyzing driving environment)

Space (area around), Traction (Grip of tires on road), Visibility ( to see and to be seen)

Average reaction time

¾ or .75 of a second

7 parts pf a total stopping distance

See, Decide, Brake, Stop (lines)

Perception Distance, Reaction distance, Braking Distance

When windshield wipers on:

headlights on

4 way stop

First come first come serve, yield to right, straight over turn, right over left

ABS

Anti lock Braking System (control vehicle while braking)

No zone

A place not to stay next to truck (blind spot)

Never exceed posted speed limit

True

Recommended following distance

3-5 seconds

If tailgated

Increase following distance, Decrease speed

keep wheels _____at intersection

straight

Pinch point

Point where two cars try to merge at same time

Purpose of Graduated Drivers license

To have gradual driving experience in a controlled environment

SCC

3 keys of proactive driving

Scanning, Communication, Cushion of safety

Proper step for turn on red

make complete stop, signal, look for signs and oncoming traffic, if clear complete turn

Do NOT let jaywalkers pass

true (you are liable)

At intersection or before entering traffic look…

left right left

First step when getting in car

Lock doors

#1 cause of fatal car crashes

Distracted/ reckless driving

how far from biker

3 ft

How long before safety stop

2 hours or 100 miles

fill in blank _____, ______, React

Perception, Decide

Cushions on road

Increase time, decrease force

How is a dummy life like?

biofidelity

21+ vs <21 alcohol limit

21+ - Legal limit 0.08, under 21 0.00 (zero tolerance law)

right lane vs left lane

right: slower traffic, exit/ enter

Left: passing or turning

Steps if poweline fall on car

1. call 911

2. stay in car if you can (always try) unless hazard—> exit

3. stay away from others 35 feet

4. Jump with 2 feet together (at same time)

5. Shuffle 500 feet away

Three collisions

1. Car + object

2. driver + interior

3. internal organ (movement/damage)

Black and white signs

regulatory signs

Yellow:

warning signs

Green signs

guide signs

Blue signs

service signs

Orange signs

matinance sign

yellow lines

seperate lanes in opp direction

white lines

sperate lanes traffic in ame direction

solid

no pass

broken

pass

double solid yellow line

two lane road (cannot pass)

solid yellow+ Broken yellow

line nearest to you dictates if you are able to pass

what % of crashes are caused by driver error

97%

hand position in the wheel

9 and 3

left turn signal

down (200 feet in advance)

right turn signal

up

who is responsible for people wearing seat belts in the car

driver

how to control skid

• foot off accelerator

• steer in direction that you want to go (where car is sliding)

Accelerator become stuck

DO NOT TURN OFF VEICHLE

BAC

Blood alcohol concentrasion

reverse light are __

white

lane change

SMOG

• Signal

• Mirrors (rear then side view)

• Over shoulder (blind spot)

• Go (if clear)

When to cheak blind spot

Pulling out, parking, backing, lane change

Tracking

Staying in or maintaining proper center lane position

Key to proper tracking

hold at 9 and 3, scan 12-15 sec, steer in center and scan in center of intended lane

5 factors of smooth braking

• scan for stoping or slow area

• squeeze brake pedal until resistance

• Brake smoothly and early

• Position right foot over brake and left on firewall for support

leading contributor to veichle crashes

alcohol

fog

low beams

Damage to 2 sides of brain

coup- contrecoup

crumple zone

increase time, and decrease force

red flashing light

treat as stop signs

protected turn vs unprotected

p= no yield and U= must yield

at inter section keep wheels ____

straight

All veichle have blind spots

True

Tire contact patches

bigger the more traction (weight transfer)

Control skid

Grip wheel, scan in direction you want to go, steer where you wan to go, release accelerator

downhill

faster

uphill

slower

adverse weather

5-7 seconds following distance (decrease speed)

Uphill park

signal on neutral, wheel away from curb, park and parking brake

downhill

left, 4-10 inch to curb, wheel towards curb, parking and put on parking brake

Freeway

free

tollway

have to pay

interstate

odd= North/south

Even= east/west

Highway

traffic lights

scotts law

when emergency veichle passes proceed with caution, move over, slow down/stop

Dutch reach

open door with opp hand to check for biker and not hit them

Bikers bike with traffic

true

alcohol affect on body

JUUDGEMNT, vison, dizzy, fatigue, tired, lose attention

implied consent

In IL when you sign your license you agree to blood, breath and urine test

all medication affects ___

your attention and body

no cell phone use while

in car at all times

Drowsy driving

driving sleepy or about to fall asleep

tire blowout

grip wheel, foot on accelerator, stay on brakes, signal off the road

horn must bee hear from …

200 feet

Brakes not working

foot on gas (N), pump brakes

headlights dim within ____ feet of another car

500

Traffic safety responsibility

pedestrians and drivers

Pulled over

signal right/ pull off, don’t panic, remain in the car, both hand on the wheel

parts of veichle for saftey

seatbelt, airbags, crumple zone

parts of road for saftey

rumble strip, sand bags, signs, traffic lights, street lights, lines etc.

Crumble zone

absorbs energy

road rage

cannot control anger on the road and takes it out on other drivers or pedestrians

Things to consider when road tripping

weather, constriction, places to stop, GPS

Proactive driving

Anticipating potential hazards and taking action to prevent them

Reactive driving

Acting in response to a situation rather then controlling it.

Perpendicular parking is….

tow way

Angled

One way